A week after being selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2008 NBA Draft, former Terrapin forward James Gist must focus on actually making the team.

"It's going to take hard work and dedication," Gist said. "It's up in the air. You just got to be able to grind it out."

Gist is currently working out in Reno, Nev. On July 9, he'll report to San Antonio and join the rest of the Spurs' rookies and young players in preparation for the NBA's Las Vegas Rookie Summer League.

The Silver Spring native and 2007-08 Second Team All-ACC performer was drafted by the Spurs in the second round with the 57th overall pick.